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BillHR 8669 · 119

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".

Introduced
May 7, 2026
Cosponsors
25
Traction
0
Last Action
May 20, 2026

Bill Summary

Renames a United States Postal Service facility in Bronx, New York, to the 'Eliot L. Engel Post Office'.

Sponsored By

Ritchie Torres
Democrat · New York · House

Bill Journey

  1. May 7, 2026
  2. May 20, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects the community in Bronx, New York, by dedicating a local post office to Eliot L. Engel, and potentially the employees and customers of that post office who will see the name change.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
26backers
  • Democratic19
  • Republican7
Cross-party cosponsors7 · 28%

Documents

1

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Cosponsors (25)

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary Topic
CommitteeOversight and Government Reform Committee
IntroducedMay 7, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 4.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.